Deck 8: Theater

Question 1

Which of the following elements of drama includes set design?

A) plot
B) diction
C) spectacle
D) music

Answer 1

spectacle

Question 2

Which of the following did Aristotle call the moment of truth for the tragic hero?

A) denouement
B) recognition
C) reversal
D) catharsis

Answer 2

recognition

Question 3

Which of the following is a purging of emotions?

A) denouement
B) recognition
C) reversal
D) catharsis

Answer 3

catharsis

Question 4

Artaud's "Theater of Cruelty" views the audience as

A) innocent spectators willing to be entertained
B) valued critics with unique perspectives
C) privileged people who deserve to be assaulted
D) cruel masses of highly critical viewers

Question 5

The primary dramatic interchanges are achieved by

A) setting
B) scenery
C) dialogue
D) music

Question 6

Comedy tends to

A) exalt the worth of individuals
B) place the characters in difficult, irresolvable situations
C) satirize the weaknesses of individuals and their societies
D) use stereotypes more than types

Question 7

Traditional tragedy tends to

A) exalt the worth of the characters
B) show that misfortune is beyond the control of the characters
C) show that misfortune is ultimately due to flaws within the characters
D) use many stereotypes

Question 8

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a

A) tragedy
B) tragicomedy
C) New comedy
D) old comedy

Question 9

Which of the following is not a description of archetypal patterns?

A) structural patterns that seem to have their origins deep in our culture or psyche
B) faithful reproduction of an actual historical occurrence
C) subconscious memory of numberless experiences of the same type
D) a link with the four seasons and the pattern of agricultural growth and decay

Question 10

Which of the following contains an element not listed by Aristotle as part of tragedy?

A) plot, character, spectacle
B) character, diction, music
C) plot, rhythm, thought
D) thought, diction, plot

Question 11

Tragicomedy is most likely to

A) end with a death
B) end with a marriage
C) reveal the ambiguities of the world
D) include music

Question 12

According to Aristotle, tragic action should be caused by

A) mere chance
B) unchangeable destiny
C) character flaws
D) the situation

Question 13

According to the text, one of the ways modern tragedy differs from ancient tragedy is

A) its reliance on myth
B) its acceptance of chance as a powerful force
C) its emphasis on the supreme power of fate
D) its reliance on great protagonists with tragic flaws

Question 14

Which of the following characterizes Old Comedy?

A) it is associated with burlesque and slapstick
B) it is suave and subtle
C) it avoids brutal attacks on individuals
D) it concentrates on manners

Question 15

A character who displays often-repeated behavior in comedy is known as

A) an archetypal character
B) a blocking character
C) a heroic character
D) a type character

Question 16

After reading The Swan Song, respond to the play as drama. What is revealed in the play? To reach your conclusion, discuss plot, character, ideas, setting, and genre.